Harry Guardino
Harry Guardino (December 23, 1925 – July 17, 1995) was an American actor whose career spanned from the early 1950s to the early 1990s.
Harry Guardino | |
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Guardino in 1964 | |
| Born | Harold Vincent Guardino December 23, 1925 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1995 (aged 69) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951–1993 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Norwood (1958–1969) (divorced) 1 child Jennifer Revson (1973–1974) (divorced) Elyssa Paternoster (1985–1995) (his death) 2 children |
Biography
Guardino was born to an Italian family on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He joined a Police Athletic League dramatic group while attending high school.[2] After graduation, Guardino joined the Navy, serving in World War II. After the war, he became a merchant seaman.[2] Guardino appeared on stage, in films, and on television. His Broadway theatre credits included A Hatful of Rain, One More River (earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance), Anyone Can Whistle, The Rose Tattoo, The Seven Descents of Myrtle, and Woman of the Year.
Guardino's other film credits include Houseboat, Pork Chop Hill (about the Korean War), The Five Pennies, King of Kings, Madigan, Lovers and Other Strangers, Dirty Harry and The Enforcer. He was nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He guest starred on John Cassavetes's 1959–1960 series, Johnny Staccato, the story of a pianist/private detective in New York City.
In 1960, Guardino appeared as Johnny Caldwell in the episodes "Perilous Passage", "The O'Mara's Ladies", and "Daughter of the Sioux" in the NBC western series Overland Trail starring William Bendix and Doug McClure.
In 1964, he was cast in a CBS series entitled The Reporter, a drama about a hard-hitting investigative journalist named Danny Taylor. His principal co-star was Gary Merrill as city editor Lou Sheldon. He had co-starred with Merrill the year before in "The Human Factor" episode of The Outer Limits.
In 1971 Guardino starred in the short-lived series Monty Nash. Guardino had a continuing role as Perry Mason's nemesis, Hamilton Burger, in the 1973 television series The New Perry Mason and a recurring role on Angela Lansbury's Murder, She Wrote. He made guest appearances in dozens of television series, including Studio One, Target: The Corruptors!, The Eleventh Hour, Untouchables, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Kraft Television Theatre, Playhouse 90, Dr. Kildare, The Lloyd Bridges Show, Route 66, Ben Casey, Hawaii Five-O, Night Gallery, Twelve O'Clock High, Love, American Style, The Greatest Show on Earth, Kojak, Wonder Woman 1978 TV series episode 'The Girl from Ilandia', Hunter, The F.B.I., The Streets of San Francisco, Jake and the Fatman, and Cheers. He had the lead role of Det. Lee Gordon in the 1969 made-for-television suspense film The Lonely Profession.
In 1993, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him.[3]
Guardino died of lung cancer in Palm Springs, California in 1995.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Up Front | Orderly | Uncredited |
| Sirocco | Lieutenant Collet | Uncredited | |
| Purple Heart Diary | Lieutenant Roberts | ||
| 1952 | Flesh and Fury | Lou Callan, Paul's Brother | |
| Son of Ali Baba | Hamid, Ali's Cadet Friend | Uncredited | |
| 1955 | The Big Tip Off | Hood #2 | |
| Hold Back Tomorrow | Detective | ||
| The Court Jester | Forester | Uncredited | |
| 1958 | Houseboat | Angelo Donatello | |
| 1959 | Pork Chop Hill | Private Forstman | |
| The Five Pennies | Tony Valani | ||
| 1960 | Five Branded Women | Branco | |
| 1961 | King of Kings | Barabbas | |
| 1962 | The Pigeon That Took Rome | Sergeant Joseph Angelico | |
| Hell Is For Heroes | Sergeant Larkin | ||
| 1964 | Rhino! | Alec Burnett | |
| 1965 | The Virginian | Sam Willick | season 4 episode 13 (The Horsefighter) |
| 1966 | Treasure of San Gennaro | Jack | |
| 1967 | The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin | Sam Trimble | |
| 1968 | Madigan | Detective Rocco Bonaro | |
| Jigsaw | Arthur Belding | ||
| The Hell with Heroes | Lee Harris | ||
| 1970 | Lovers and Other Strangers | Johnny | |
| 1971 | Red Sky at Morning | Romeo Bonino | |
| Dirty Harry | Lieutenant Al Bressler | ||
| Slingshot | Unknown | ||
| 1972 | They Only Kill Their Masters | Captain Daniel Streeter | |
| 1975 | Capone | Johnny "The Fox" Torrio | |
| Whiffs | "Chops" Mulligan | ||
| 1976 | St. Ives | Detective Frank Deal | |
| The Enforcer | Lieutenant Al Bressler | ||
| 1977 | Rollercoaster | Keefer | |
| Contract on Cherry Street | Ron Polito | ||
| 1978 | Matilda | Uncle Nono | |
| Evening in Byzantium | Jerry Olson | ||
| Every Which Way but Loose | James Beekman | Uncredited | |
| 1979 | Goldengirl | Valenti | |
| 1980 | Any Which Way You Can | James Beekman | |
| 1989 | The Neon Empire | Nick | |
| 1991 | Under Surveillance | Ben Hirsch | |
| 1993 | Fist of Honor | Dino Diamond | (final film role) |
References
- ^ Stout, David (1995-07-18). "Harry Guardino, 69, an Actor In Romantic and Gangster Roles". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ a b Harry Guardino Dies. The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ (PDF). Palm Springs Walk of Stars. 28 May 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2012.
- ^ Stout, David (18 July 1995). "Harry Guardino, 69, an Actor In Romantic and Gangster Roles". The New York Times.
External links
- Harry Guardino at the Internet Broadway Database
- Harry Guardino at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Harry Guardino at IMDb
- Harry Guardino at Find a Grave